Never thought about Vangelis as a primary influence. I guess there's a lineage of more ambient synth composers that can't help but be influential. Not such an instant hit with me the latest FSOL offering

It was more of a general thing, so I'm sure you're right about it being down to shared influences. But also a few specifics: I'm sure "Blush Response" is reminding me of something FSOL-ish, and "Rachel's Theme" was making me think of "Everyone in the World Is Doing Something Without Me".